CVE-2025-66521
Foxit pdfonline.foxit.com Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Trusted Certificates Feature
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in pdfonline.foxit.com within the Trusted Certificates feature. A crafted payload can be injected as the certificate name, which is later rendered into the DOM without proper sanitization. As a result, the injected script executes each time the Trusted Certificates view is loaded.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 19, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 19, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-66521
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Sanitize all user-supplied certificate names.
- Validate input before storing or displaying.
- Implement output encoding for rendered data.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-66521.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-66521 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-66521
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New CVE Received by 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Dec. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in pdfonline.foxit.com within the Trusted Certificates feature. A crafted payload can be injected as the certificate name, which is later rendered into the DOM without proper sanitization. As a result, the injected script executes each time the Trusted Certificates view is loaded. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html